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CK Group are recruiting for a Lab Assistant to join a Biotechnology company at their site based near Abingdon, on a 4 month contract.

The Company:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a pioneering biotech company looking to tackling themajor global challenges of keeping people healthy and increasing food production.

Purpose of the Job:

To support the team developing a current project. As a Lab Assistant you will play a key role within the R&D department by ensuring all laboratory and rearing equipment is cleaned and well maintained, ready for use by the technical team. In addition, you will be responsible for helping to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and storing oflaboratory and insect rearing equipment;
• Keeping the laboratories clean and well maintained, by regularly cleaning floors and surfaces;
• Ensuring laboratory waste is properly decontaminated and disposed of;
• Ensuring timely delivery and collection of lab coats sent for laundry;
• Regularly defrosting the fridges and freezers;
• Managing stocks of chemicals and solutions commonly used by the technical team;
• Adhering to all relevant H&S, COSHH, biosafety and biocontainment requirements.

Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements:

• Educated to at least GCSE level, minimum grade C in English and Maths;
• Previous experience in a scientific or industry-based company is desirable;
• Must be diligent and organised;
• Able to work independently;
• Have good communication skills;
• An understanding of H&S associated with laboratory environments such as COSHH and Risk Assessments.

Apply:

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information orto apply for this position, please contact the science contracts team on 0191 3848906 or [email protected]. Please quote job reference 55831 in all correspondence.